Dental Hygiene - College of Lake County

Dental Hygiene from College of Lake County is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Dental hygienists are licensed professionals provide oral health assessment, disease prevention, and health promotion. They are vital members of a dental health team. They serve individuals and families within the community. The dental hygiene program at the College of Lake County prepares students to develop the competencies needed to present extensive, preventive oral health care services to the community. The Dental Hygiene program has been granted accreditation status by the American Dental Association. Required General Education Coursework ........................15 CMM 111 Communication Skills or CMM 121 Fundamentals of Speech or CMM 123 Dynamics of Small Group Discussion or CMM 128 Interviewing Practices ..................................3 ENG 121 English Composition I ..................................3 PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology ..........................3 SOC 121 Introduction to Sociology..............................3 Humanities or Fine Arts Elective ..................3 Additional Required Coursework ....................9 BIO 124 Anatomy and Physiology ............................5 BIO 125 Introduction to Microbiology ......................4 Required Dental Hygiene Coursework ..............................56 First Semester ..................................................................12 DHY 111 Preclinic Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene .........2 DHY 113 Preclinical Dental Hygiene ............................2 DHY 115 Head and Neck Anatomy ..............................2 DHY 117 Dental Anatomy ............................................2 DHY 131 Oral Histology and Embryology ..................2 DHY 171 Preventive Dental Hygiene............................2 Second Semester ..................................................................13 DHY 112 Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene I ....2 DHY 114 Clinical Dental Hygiene I..............................2 DHY 116 Dental Radiology I ........................................3 DHY 119 Nutrition and Biochemistry ..........................2 DHY 174 Introduction to Periodontics ..........................2 DHY 217 Dental Pharmacology and Anesthetics..........2 Summer Session ......................................................................8 DHY 132 Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene II ....1 DHY 176 Dental Materials and Expanded Function..............3 DHY 179 Clinical Dental Hygiene II ............................2 DHY 274 Pain Management ..........................................2 Third Semester......................................................................14 DHY 118 General and Oral Pathology ..........................2 DHY 211 Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene III .............2 DHY 213 Clinical Dental Hygiene III ..........................4 DHY 215 Dental Radiology II ......................................2 DHY 219 Advanced Periodontics..................................2 DHY 271 Community Dentistry I..................................2 Fourth Semester......................................................................9 DHY 212 Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene IV ..2 DHY 214 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV ..........................4 DHY 216 Ethics and Jurisprudence ..............................1 DHY 231 Board Review and Licensure ........................1 DHY 272 Community Dentistry II ................................1 Total Hours for AAS Degree ................................................80 View more details on College of Lake County . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.